Admitted
1984, North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina; 1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Law School
University of North Carolina, J.D., 1984
Law School Graduation Year
1984
College
Duke University, A.B., cum laude, 1981
Memberships
Forsyth County (President, 2001-2002, President-Elect, 2000-2001, Vice President, 1999-2000, Treasurer, 1998-1999 and Secretary, 1997; 21st Judicial District Bar Ethics and Grievance Committee, 1994-1997; Chair, 1996-1997), North Carolina (Family Law Section, Chair, 1998-1999 and Vice Chair, 1997-1998, Family Law Council, 1993-1996; Family Law Forum, Editor, 1995-1997) and American Bar Associations
Biographical
Author: Really, What is Marital Debt? North Carolina Bar Association, 2001; Personal Jurisdictions and Other Issues, Equitable Distribution Seminar (WFU 2000); Discovery: Obtaining Documents and Information, Family Law Litigation Seminar (WFU 1995, 1998); To Join Or Not To Join: Third Parties in Equitable Distribution Cases, Equitable Distribution Seminar (WFU 1997); Selected Evidentiary and Procedural Issues in Domestic Cases, Family Law Litigation Seminar (WFU 1996); Depositions Upon Written Questions, Annual Family Law Section Meeting (NCBA 1995); Preparing and Using Exhibits in Domestic Litigation, Family Law Seminar (NC Acad. Trial Law 1995); Ethical and Professional Issues in the Family Law Practice, Practical Legal Ethics Seminar (WFU 1995, 1996, 1998). Co-Author: Safeguarding Assets Against Marital Breakdown and Divorce Estate Planning and Probate Survey Seminar (NCBA 1996, 1998). Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization)